Pepperdine University Athletics

PEPPERDINE 2025: Played in 49 sets across 16 matches, including nine starts … Registered 48 kills, 16 assists, and 15 service aces … Posted a season-high 14 kills against Long Beach State (5/10).

PEPPERDINE 2024: Appeared in nine matches, totaling 17 sets played … Posted 25 digs, 21 kills, eight blocks, and three service aces … Recorded a season-high five kills and three blocks against McKendree (1/20).
 
ISRAEL VOLLEYBALL: Part of the Israel National Team … Most recently competed at the 2023 European Championship. 
 
CLUB: Played for Hapoel Mate-Asher Ako … Earned a silver medal at the Israel Premier League … Also played for Hapoel Menashe Emek Hefer … Helped lead the squad to bronze finishes in the Israel Premier League and at the Israeli Cup.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Hof Hasharon in Shefayim, Israel in 2021. 
 
PERSONAL: Major is undeclared … Born in Kfar Saba, Israel … Son of Ori and Ronit Haver … Has two siblings, Adi and Ido … Chose to attend Pepperdine because of the “amazing academics and athletics.”
 
FAVORITES: Enjoys reading … Favorites include Michal Kubiak (pro volleyball player), Kobe Bryant (pro athlete), Ngapeth (pro volleyball team), Relentless Tim Grover (book), Interstellar (movie), Breaking Bad (TV show), J. Cole (musical artist), Shawarma (food), and basketball (sport other than volleyball).
 
Ilay Haver will be joining the squad after having performed as an outside hitter for the Israel National Team, most recently competing at the 2023 European Championship.  On the club scene, he has competed for Hapoel Mate-Asher Ako, earning a silver medal at the Israel Premier League.  He also played for Hapoel Menashe Emek Hefer and helped lead the squad to bronze finishes in the Israel Premier League and at the Israeli Cup.